Fellowships

Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Research Program

Location: Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Start Date: 7/1/2023

Position overview: 

The Infectious Diseases (ID) Reseach Fellowship at Long Island University (LIU) aims to train the next generation of ID pharmacist researchers. The program focuses on clinically translatable research, including but not limited to pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PKPD) optimization and innovative strategies to breakdown bacterial biofilms. The fellow will work collaboratively across disciplines at LIU to address these research needs, including microbiologists, pharmacokineticists, and engineers. 

This is a 24-month training program, which will recruit one applicant every two years. Interested candidates should reach out for additional information and application details. 

Contact:

Jaclyn Cusumano, PharmD, BCIDP, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, Long Island University

Email: jaclyn.cusumano@liu.edu

Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Fellowship

Location: Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Start Date: July 2023

Position Overview: Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) and Infectious Diseases Health Outcomes Research Fellowship Program.  Three tracks available: Track 1# PK/PD modeling, laboratory training including microbiological & instrument training, practical experience in clinical research.  Track 2# ID Health Outcomes, applied health epidemiology and outcomes assessment and practical training in clinical research including antimicrobial stewardship.  Track 3# is a combination of PK/PD -Lab and ID Health Outcomes.  All tracks involve advanced didactic coursework including biostatistics, epidemiology (Public Health Certificate and MPH degree tracks available with tuition paid) and experience in student clinical training on ID service and classroom lectures.  Qualifications: PharmD or PhD with residency or equivalent post-graduate experience.

Contact:         

Michael J. Rybak, PharmD, MPH, PhD, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP
Professor of Pharmacy,
Director, Anti-Infective Research Laboratory
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
m.rybak@wayne.edu
313 577-4376

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Infectious Diseases Pharmacology Fellowship

Location: University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL

Position Start Date: July 1, 2023

Position Overview:

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy seeks a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Dr. Zackery Bulman's laboratory. The fellow will have opportunities to lead several projects related to the management of resistant bacterial infections and be involved in NIH-funded research. The position will provide advanced training in antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), bacterial resistance, infectious diseases, translational pharmacology, and in vitro dynamic infection models. Additional experience in scientific writing, grantsmanship, experimental design, and teaching will also be available. Fellows will also enjoy opportunities to work collaboratively with other labs and present their work at various national or international meetings.

For additional information and application details, please reach out to: 

Zackery P. Bulman, PharmD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Chicago
E: bulman@uic.edu

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Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Fellowship

Location: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Conn.

Contact: Jennifer Girotto, PharmD, Jennifer.girotto@uconn.edu 

Details: 

This 24 month pediatric antimicrobial stewardship pharmacy fellowship at The University of Connecticut will provide experiences to train the fellow to be an effective pharmacy lead of a pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program or faculty member at a school of pharmacy.  The fellow will be highly involved in creation, design and analysis of antimicrobial stewardship related projects and clinical teaching.

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Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency (PGY2)/Fellowship

Location: The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY

Contact:
Tel: 718-250-6680
E-mail: jtruong@tbh.org

Details:

The Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency (PGY2)/Fellowship provides an environment of quality training in inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, teaching, academia, and research. The first year of the program consists of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 ID residency followed by second year for the fellowship. The research during the fellowship year focuses on outcomes research and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics research.  Successful completion of the program prepares the individual to pursue career opportunities as a clinical specialist or faculty member at a college of pharmacy. 

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The Rhode Island Infectious Diseases (RIID) Research Program

Location: Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island

Contact:  Kerry LaPlante, Pharm.D., FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP
PHP Department Chair and Professor of Pharmacy
401.874.5560 – KerryLaPlante@uri.edu

The Rhode Island Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is a two-year program reviewed and recommended by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). The fellow will join the infectious diseases pharmacology division of the program while having the opportunity to work with the outcomes and Antimicrobial Stewardship implementation science division. Pharmacology training will aim to discover new knowledge in prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Fellows will employ knowledge acquired through training to conduct research to become an independent investigator. They will develop research protocols and publish their findings as first author and present at national/international meetings. This program is one of a limited number of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) awarded pharmacy fellowships in the VA nationally.

 

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Infectious Diseases Clinical Fellowship
University of South Carolina - Prisma Health Richland
Columbia, SC, USA

The 12-month infectious diseases clinical fellowship follows the successful completion of the infectious diseases residency (PGY2). The fellowship program, which offers training in clinical infectious diseases, clinical and translational research, and academia, prepares you for many career opportunities, including a non-tenure or tenure-track faculty position, clinical specialist position, or medical science liaison role.

The fellowship mixes academia and research with direct patient care activities. Program faculty who are noted regional and national experts in clinical infectious diseases share their research and academic expertise with you. You will work with other pharmacy and medical trainees, including residents and pharmacy students in a unique blend of patient care activities, clinical and translational research, and didactic and experiential student instruction.

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Infectious Disease Translational Research Fellowship Program

Location: Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy-Glendale Campus, Glendale, Arizona

Contact:
Vanthida Huang, PharmD, BSPHM, FCCP
Professor/Director, Infectious Diseases Translational Research Fellowship
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale Campus
Department of Pharmacy Practice|19555 N 59^th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85308
Email: vhuang@midwestern.edu

The Infectious Diseases Translational Research Fellowship program is designed to develop a competent individual to become a practitioner, clinical/industrial scientist, or academician. The position is a two-year post-doctoral program. The program provides training in a variety of infectious diseases research areas including clinical outcomes; pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics of antimicrobial therapy; and dose optimization of multidrug-resistant pathogens. In addition, the fellow will gain experience in data organization and analysis, presentation, and manuscript preparation and submission. Experiences can be tailored to the candidate’s interests and career goals.

Application Materials:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of career intent
• Three letters of reference
• Official PharmD transcript(s)

Program Eligibility:

• PharmD degree from ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience
• Eligible to license in Arizona

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College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago

Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Fellowship

Contact Information: 
Larry Danziger, PharmD, FIDSA, Distinguished Professor University of Illinois at Chicago, Co-Director, and Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Section, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago 833 south Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Email: danziger@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-0892 or 847-826-1913

Position Summary:

The University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy and Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Section offers a 2–3-year Fellowship in Infectious Diseases (ID). The goal of the program is to provide the incoming fellows with opportunities to develop expertise in the practice of infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and gain experience in infectious disease research. The fellow’s research experiences will include both clinical and bench research. The fellow will gain experience with in-vitro/in-vivo microbiology research and in phase I-IV human clinical trials. Additionally, the fellow will also gain experience in, grant development, protocol design, research coordination/study management, and the publication of their scientific findings.

The Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Section has provided a wide range of scholarly, teaching, and clinical services to the University and the Chicagoland area since its inception in 1996. This program will focus on developing the necessary clinical and didactic teaching, as well as research, skills needed to practice as an independent infectious diseases practitioner. 

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Antimicrobials PK/PD and TDM

Location: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 

Contact: Mo Alshaer, Pharm.D., Ph.D., mshaer@ufl.edu 

The candidates will learn about running a TDM lab (including clinical/research assays), designing PK/PD studies, running clinical trials, performing PK/PD and statistical analyses, pop PK, and building precision dosing tools. The candidate will have the opportunity to work on beta-lactams TDM. For more information, click below. 

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